As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 443 939 with 6 141 new cases identified since the last report.
Province |
Total cases for 29 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
191612 |
13,3 |
Free State |
75657 |
5,2 |
Gauteng |
386770 |
26,8 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
311877 |
21,6 |
Limpopo |
57272 |
4,0 |
Mpumalanga |
63892 |
4,4 |
North West |
56601 |
3,9 |
Northern Cape |
31751 |
2,2 |
Western Cape |
268507 |
18,6 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
1443939 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 203 584 with 47 345 new tests recorded since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
4 659 125 |
57% |
22 057 |
44% |
PUBLIC |
3 544 459 |
43% |
25 288 |
56% |
Total |
8 203 584 |
|
47 345 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 528 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 95, Free State 10 , Gaut- eng 126 ,Kwa-Zulu Natal 195, Limpopo 16, Mpumalanga 23, Northern Cape 11 and Western Cape 52. This brings the total to 43 633 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 284 781, representing a recovery rate of 89%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
10474 |
178 325 |
2 813 |
Free State |
2708 |
63 511 |
9 438 |
Gauteng |
8087 |
364 181 |
14 502 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
8443 |
257 363 |
46 071 |
Limpopo |
1269 |
51 691 |
4 312 |
Mpumalanga |
956 |
57 477 |
5 459 |
North West |
927 |
43 998 |
11 676 |
Northern Cape |
574 |
27 296 |
3 881 |
Western Cape |
10195 |
240 939 |
17 373 |
Total |
43 633 |
1 284 781 |
115 525 |